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About 16 High Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16 High Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Lenham, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 2QD). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump.
Today's modelled estimate of £319,000 sits 80.2% above the 2012 sale of £177,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£189/sq ft) was about 15.2% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). On the market in August 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 16 High Street, Lenham, Maidstone, ME17 2QD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
16 High Street has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.
- Sept 2015HeritageGranted
Listed Building Consent for installation of a collar purlin support bracket.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
16 High Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£319,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2012)
£177,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other High Street homes
Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 16 High Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,034
Street avg £3,280
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 110 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Maidstone district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
The Square — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME17 2QD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.9dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 18 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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Common questions
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